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Heaven can wait: How the super-centenarians live
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» TOULON (FRANCE) - Her 118th birthday wish is "to die soon". But in the meantime, Lucile Randon, better-known as "Sister Andre", always keeps her door open for any visitor who might want to say hello.
Daily tests, cardboard beds: 24 hours at Tokyo's Olympic Village
AFP, Published on 13/07/2021
» TOKYO: For athletes competing at the Tokyo Games, the Olympic Village will be almost all they see, with strict coronavirus rules preventing them from leaving the compound except to train and compete.
Im counting the days to tour restart
Sports, Published on 05/06/2020
» New York: As everyone knows, I like to play in a lot of events. I made 35 starts on the PGA Tour last season and was at 14 of the 16 tournaments to start this year.
Kenya's world-class running matched by world-class graft
AFP, Published on 25/08/2016
» NAIROBI - Kenya's runners impressed at the Rio Olympics, but to the country's shame its officials were equally distinguished when it came to corruption.
Southern fans need All Black stamina to follow World Cup
AFP, Published on 21/10/2015
» WELLINGTON - In the capital of rugby-obsessed New Zealand, bars are packed by breakfast time when the All Blacks are playing in the World Cup.
Italians re-open Pantani case over murder suspicion
AFP, Published on 02/08/2014
» Public prosecutors in Italy have reopened the case into the death of former cycling champion Marco Pantani after new evidence emerged.
Herath proves Twitter death fears unfounded
AFP, Published on 05/01/2013
» Rangana Herath proved news of his death was greatly exaggerated Saturday by bowling and batting for Sri Lanka in the third Sydney Test against Australia.
A former player's recollection of his Christmas plight
Sports, Ray King, Published on 08/01/2012
» Today's millionaire footballers have to play on what must have been a pleasurable Christmas Day with their families. This is a far cry from the 1940s and 50s when matches were played on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.